Curtain-rod structure



ec. 30, 1930. C;A w. DOVER 1,786,645-

CURTAIN ROD STRUCTURE Filed March l, 1930 Patented Dec. 30, 1930 FIC GEORGE W. DOVER, F PROVDENCE, RHODE ISLAND, ASSIGNOR TO DOVERCBAFT COM.- PANY, INC., 0F PROVIDENCE, RHODE ISLAND, A CORPORATION OF RHODE ISLAND CURTAIN -ROD STRUCTURE Application led March 1,

This invention relates to a curtain rod structure adapted for use in supporting curtains or draperies in front of a window7 or other wall opening, and more particularly to means for supporting the curtain rod in such manner as to positively hold the rod sections in proper position relative to each other and prevent longitudinal movement of the rod or rod sections relative to the supporting 10 means.

One object of the invention is the provision of an improved support for a curtain rod which is capable of preventing longitudinal movement of the curtain rod when in operais tive position.

A further object of the invention is the provision of an improved bracket structure comprising a base member and a bracket arm adapted to be secured to said base member ie and'having means for supporting a curtain rod and holding the same against longitudinal movement.

Another object of the invention is the provision of an improved bracket arm which is fr. provided with a narrow slot for supporting a portion of a curtain rod and holding the same against longitudinal movement Other objects and advantages of the invention relate to various improved details of :a construction and novel arrangements of the parts as will be more fully set forth in the detailed description to follow.

Referring to the drawings Fig. 1 is a front elevational view of the :11 curtain rod structure as it appears when arranged in operative position upon a window frame, y

Fig. 2 is a top plan view of the structure shown in Fig. 1, a Fig. 3 is a vertical sectional view, taken substantially along' line 3 3 of Fig. 2, with the inner curtain supporting rod removed, and showing one of the brackets in side elevation, U

Fig. 4 isa disassembled perspectwe view of 1930. Serial No. 432,470.

a portion of the curtain rod showing its relation to the supporting bracket, and,

F ig. 5 is a vertical sectional View of a rod and bracket, similar to that shown in F ig. 3, and illustrating a modified form of bracket.

In the embodiment of the invention illustrated herewith 1 designates a portion of a window or other frame to which the bracket bases 2 are to be secured for supporting the certain rod structure. The bracket bases 2 may each be provided with Atwo or more outwardly projecting extensions 3 and 4 having vertical slits 5 and 6 respectively for the reception of the bent ends 7 and 8 ofv a curtain rod section 9 and a bracket arm 10.

The inner curtain rod 12 may comprise telescoping sections 13 and 14, each'of which may be provided with a Hat metal section 9 secured in one end of the telescoping section and held therein by frictional engagement or by the metal section 9 and enveloping telescoping section being bent together to form a substantially unitary structure.

Each bracket arm is twisted intermediate its ends as indicated at 16 to bring that portion of the web of the material which is farthest removed from the base into a. substantially horizontal position, and the materialis then bent back upon itself to form a vertical slot 17 for a purpose which will be more fully described hereinafter.

The outer curtain rod 18 may be formed of telescoping sections 19 and 20, each of which has an end section 21 formed of flat metal in` serted within the outer end thereof and frictionally held relative thereto by having the end of the telescoping section drawn closely therearound.

Each end section 2l is provided with two substantially right angled bends and 23 formed therein, and spaced from each other a distance substantially equal tol the width of the bracket arm 10, to form a laterally offset portion 24 intermediate the bends 22 and Q3.

The outer curtain rod 18 may also be procured to the extension 4 ot the base 2 by having portions ot the metal ol? the arm. l() struck inwardly into gripping engagement w ith the extension si as indicated at :'Siin order to provide a rigid mounting tor the bracket arm l() and prevent any oscillation between the arm l() and base 2.

The ollset portion 2l ol each cud section ill is adapted to lit Within the slot l? oi one of the bracket arms lt), in which positioii the rod 18 and its cooperating parts are held against longitudinal movement by the benda 2Q and engaging opposite sides ot the bracket arm l0.

In the modilied form ot' the invention illustrated in Fig. of the drawings, the bracket comprises a. horizontal metal strip 30, one end of which is secured to the trame 'l as by a screw 3l, and the opposite end having a portion bent back upon itself to l rm a vertical slot 32. An inclined metal strip has one end secured to or formed integral with the horizontal metal strip 30, and the opposite end secured to the: frame l by a similar screw 3l. In this Ytorm o'lf bracket arn'i, as in the form previously described, thc ollset portion 24 ol the end section 2l of the curtain rod 1S is adapted to fit Within the slot 32 whereby the curtain rod is held against longitudinal movement relative to the bracket arm by means ot the bends 22 and 23 engaging the opposite sides ot the bracket arm.

In each form of 'the invention the curtain rod 18 may be held firmly against longitudinal movement when the laterally oii'set portion 24 is fitted Within the slots Y' and by the bends and engaging the sides oi. the bracket arms, whereby neither ol' the telescoping sections of the curtain rod can move relative to each other, and thus any sliding of the rod sections in moving the curtains or draperies is prevented.

Moreover, this torni oi connection maiutains the curtain rod in its upright position at all times, and as the oiilset portion Qil preterably fits closely within the slot the rod is held against sidewise tipping.

l/Vhile I have shown and described one form which my invention may assume in practice it is to be understood that various changes may be made in the form, arrangement and proportion of the parts Without departing from the spirit and scope ot the appended claims which are to be broadly construed in the light ot my disclosure.

What I claim is 1. A curtain rod structure, comprising a bracket having an outwardly extending arm shaped to provide a slot, a curtain rod having a portion formed of flat material and provided with spaced bends to form an offset portion the length of which is substantially equal to the Width of the said bracket arm, said o'tlset portion being adapted to fit Within the slot formed in said arm, whereby the end of said curtain rod is held against longitudinal movement relative to said bracket arm.

2. A curtain rod structure, comprising a bracket adapted to be secured to a Window frame and provided with an outwardly extending arm having a. portion thereof bent to form a, slot, a curtain rod having a portion 'formed ot flat material and provided with spaced bends separated -from each other i a distance substantially equal to the Width ot said bracket arm, whereby that portion of the curtain rod intermediate said bends is adapted to fit Within the slot formed in said bracket arm in such a manner that the bent portions of said rod engage opposite sides of the bracket arm to prevent longitudinal movement ol' the curtain rod relative to said bracket arm.

3. A curtain rod structure, comprising a bracket member adapted to be secured to a window frame, a. flat metal arm secured to said bracket member and adapted to project outwardly from the Window trame, said arm having a portion thereof bent back upon itselt to form a slot, and a curtain rod comprising a. flat portion provided With transverse bends spaced from each other a distance substantially equal to the Width of said arm, the portion of said arm located intermediate said bends being adapted to t Within the slot in said arm vi'hereby the curtain rod is held against longitudinal movement relative to said bracket.

4. In a curtain rod structure, a composite curtain rod formed. of telescoping sections, each of which trictionally engages a Hat end section, the lat end sections being each provided With a portion offset laterally from the main portion thereof, and a bracket comprising a base portion and an extension arm secured to the base portion, said arm being provided with a slot for receiving the ollzset portion ol said end section.

In a curtain rod structure, a bracket comprising a base portion and an extension arm secured to the base portion and having one end thereof twisted laterally through an angle of approximately 90 degrees to provide a horizontal end portion, and means located adjacent to the horizontal end portion of said extension arm for receiving a laterally offset portion of a curtain rod, and a curtain rod provided With a laterally oiset portion tor engagement by said securing means whereby the curtain rod is held against longitudinal movement relative to said extension arm.

6. A curtain rod structure, comprising a curtain rod formed of sections including an mn nature.

GEORGE W. DOVER.

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